Desire To Move On In Tennessee Williams A Streetcar Named Desire

A Desire to Move On “A Streetcar Named Desire,” a play by Tennessee Williams, follows Blanche moving in with her sister Stella and her fiancé, Stanley, after the sisters’ home, Belle Reve, is no longer in their family’s possession. Set in 1950s New Orleans, the story sees Blanche’s time trying to adapt to her new surroundings. Her interactions with others are often flamboyant, her actions tend to catch up with her, and her “finale” sees her going out on a low note. The lessons that can be extracted from the story are valuable, but they can be seen in other media, many times over. Even though this play teaches its readers that one’s loved ones come first, aiding somebody in need is admirable, especially when it hurts, and that a true bond will

After the rape, many of the other characters view her as hysterical, not believing her about the rape. Stella, worried about her sister’s health, eventually admits her into a mental hospital (or any mental health institution as this is not specifically stated). However, Blanche was resistant to leaving and had to be coaxed into leaving by the doctor that came to pick her up, resulting in a tearful departure. Seeing her sister being taken away was painful for Stella, but that was what she believed was right for Blanche (Booth et al., pgs. 1597-1602). There is a balance struck in this compromise, but it can be seen elsewhere. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, at the end of the tournament, Voldemort crashes the party and Cedric Diggory, a fellow student, ends up being killed. Harry could have just teleported out of there with the last relic, but he instead selflessly put himself in more danger to retrieve Cedric’s body for the sake of everybody at Hogwarts. He was able to bring some sort of closure for Cedric’s parents, but not without a few close calls (Rowling). Being selfless to help others can be painful, but many people already know